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Panhell president steps down, citing institutional problems

By Lauren Budd | July 7, 2016

Kalie Marsicano ’17 stepped down from her position as Panhellenic Council president at the end of spring term, citing institutional problems with the Greek system as a whole and personal reservations about perpetuating the system as reasons in an emailed statement to The Dartmouth. Vice president Lauren Huff ’17 will take her position through the end of the elected term as described in the Panhell bylaws.

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Fund set up in honor of Alana Donohue ’18

By Caroline Berens | July 7, 2016

The family of Alana Donohue ’18 is setting up a scholarship fund through the College in her honor. Donohue died on June 23 at home in New York City from anaphylaxis at the age of 19.

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Bored at Baker returns to campus

By Noah Goldstein | July 7, 2016

Anonymous social forum Bored at Baker is being revamped after being shut down in October of 2015 by founder Jonathan Pappas — known online as Jae Daemon. A Columbia University student, Pappas launched Bored at Butler, named after the university’s main library, in 2006 and later expanded the brand to other colleges and universities.

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Bike-sharing service Zagster will launch at College in fall

By Erin Lee | July 7, 2016

When Hannah Carlino ’17 found herself late to class every day walking from the Thayer School of Engineering to the Life Sciences Center sophomore year, she had the idea to bring a bike-sharing service to campus. Last winter, she partnered with Nick Ford ’17 to solve this problem, and their solution will come to life this fall. Fifty bikes at eight different stations will arrive on campus in early September, via bike-sharing company Zagster. Students and other community members will be able to rent the bikes using a phone app, though pricing is currently unknown.

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Community recalls Alana Donohue '18

By Caroline Berens | June 30, 2016

For Alana Donohue ’18, life was about making those around her as happy as they could be. Friends and family said that Donohue strove to put a smile on everyone’s face, an effort that came from her kindness and lively spirit.

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School of Graduate and Advance Studies opens today

By Parker Richards | June 30, 2016

Dartmouth’s new School of Graduate and Advanced Studies will open today. Hailed by many graduate students and faculty as an important step in creating a strong culture of research and excellence in graduate study at the College, in its inaugural year, the school will provide a permanent home to the 791 graduate students in the arts and sciences.

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Kuster ’78 shares sexual assault story before Congress

By Erin Lee | June 30, 2016

When Rep. Ann McLane Kuster '78, D-N.H., was sexually assaulted as a freshman at the College, she kept silent about the assault for more than 40 years.

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Zoning board rehears SAE case

By Erin Lee | June 23, 2016

The Hanover Zoning Board of Adjustment held a public rehearing yesterday regarding Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s status as a student residence under Hanover zoning laws.

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Thayer first in the country to graduate more women than men

By Katie Rafter | June 23, 2016

For the first time since the school was established in 1867, the Thayer School of Engineering graduated more female than male engineers earlier this month, making it the first American research university to achieve such a distinction.

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Student faces misdemeanor charges after dog kidnapping

By Parker Richards | June 23, 2016

It was a hectic few weeks for Fred. He was removed from an overcrowded shelter in Texas by commercial jet to New York, then flown privately to rural Vermont — and all that was before he was abducted from his kennel at the Rutland County Humane Society last week.

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Summer Construction Briefs

By Noah Goldstein | June 23, 2016

Baker Library Bell Tower is being restored from June through October of this year, the first renovation since the bell was put in the tower in 1928.

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Alana Donohue '18 died Wednesday at home

By Noah Goldstein | June 23, 2016

Alana Donohue '18 died suddenly on Wednesday at home in New York, College President Phil Hanlon announced in a campus wide email late Thursday afternoon.

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In Commencement address, Gbowee urges graduates to break down barriers

By Daniel Kim | June 14, 2016

This past Sunday, undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the end of their chapters at the College during this year’s Commencement ceremony, held on the Green. The College awarded 1,867 degrees, including 1,087 undergraduate degrees, in front of an audience of over 11,000.

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College names eight valedictorians, seven salutatorians

By Carter Brace | June 14, 2016

On Sunday, eight valedictorians marched at the front of the Class of 2016 during Commencement. Seven students were also recognized as salutatorians. The total number of 15 students and the eight valedictorians set new records for the College.

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College will not hand out diplomas during Commencement ceremony

By Zachary Benjamin | June 11, 2016

The College will not hand out diplomas to graduates this year during the Commencement ceremony. Students will instead be able to pick up their diplomas following the ceremony.

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Seniors reflect on GPAs’ impact on students and career prospects

By Amanda Zhou | June 10, 2016

For most of the Class of 2016, graduation marks the last time that their performance will be quantified by grades. Three graduating seniors reflected on how course selection, campus climate and job recruitment have shaped their perceptions of their GPA over the past four years.

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Senior class gift participation rate expected to decrease this year

By Carter Brace | June 10, 2016

The Class of 2016 may only just be graduating but as in past years, the College is asking its seniors donate to the senior class gift.

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Class of 2016 sees major policy changes

By Parker Richards | June 10, 2016

When the Class of 2016 entered in 2012, Dartmouth accepted Advanced Placement credits. 21-year-olds could drink hard alcohol. There was no talk of housing communities, and socializing at Greek houses began immediately without a six-week ban.

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Concern about paying off student loans looms over seniors

By Zachary Benjamin | June 10, 2016

“Your college education is one of the most enduring investments you will ever make,” Dartmouth’s financial aid website declares. The College says that it will meet the fully-demonstrated financial need of every accepted student as part of their financial aid program, one of the few schools in the nation that does so.

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Editors' Note

By Abbey Cahill and Kourtney Kawano | June 10, 2016

For many graduating seniors, Commencement marks the end of academia and the beginning of something new. The ’16s have finally escaped the clutches of Baker-Berry Library, parted with their favorite flair and spent the last of their DBA in preparation for the very real world outside of our beloved Hanover. They are ready to utilize the skills they’ve acquired at Dartmouth and to learn from new mistakes along the way.

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